Chapter 7, pages 113 - 145

Summary 

      In the opening of Chapter 7, we find out that Gatsby hasn't thrown a party in weeks and that he fired his entire staff because of Daisy's disapproval. At first Gatsby refused to talk to anyone but he only spoke to Nick because Daisy wanted him to invite him over. When Nick and Gatsby arrived at the Buchanan household, Daisy and Jordan were lounging on the couch and we are introduced to the Buchanan's daughter, Pammy. Gatsby immediately becomes uncomfortable. The men move outside and begin planning for the afternoon and they decide to go to town. On the way to town Tom, Jordan and Nick run out of gas in Gatsby's car and they go to George Wilson's garage. They find George in terrible shape because he knows about Myrtle's affair, just not who she's having it with. The group has a hard time deciding on what they were going to do but Nick just remembers ending up in a hotel room and Gatsby and Tom start bickering about Gatsby's past. The bickering soon escalates into a huge argument in which Daisy admits to not having loved Tom ever and then saying she has. They decide to go home and on the way, Daisy and Gatsby hit Myrtle Wilson as she leaves the garage. The authorities arrive and shortly after so do Tom, Jordan and Nick. After they find out what happens, Tom is flustered and Nick just wants to leave. When they arrive at the Buchanan's house, Nick talks to Gatsby and we find out that Daisy was driving the car when Myrtle was hit. 

Character Analysis

• George Wilson
• "He was a blond, spiritless man, anæmice and faintly handsome." 
• George's Good Qualities: 
• He loves his wife 
• He is an honest man
• He is handsome
• He does what he can to please his wife
• George's Bad Qualities
• He's weak spirited and easily taken advantage of
• He's naïve and too trusting
• George's role in the story has been minor but extremely symbolic. Although we are not given an honest depiction of the working class, George Wilson is the primary symbol for it. He is a man that works for himself and for his wife. He loves her and wants to please her but is obviously failing because she's cheating on him with his complete opposite, Tom. He and Gatsby are similar because both are willing to do anything for the women they love but are left in heartache and sadness and because they both did not come from money.
  

Important Quote & Significance 

"'Her voice is full of money,' he said suddenly," 

When Gatsby says this to Nick in Chapter 7, Nick has epiphany and with his discovery we too are given a glimpse into Daisy's character and Gatsby's realization of it as well. In this quote, Gatsby put it all out and shows that the love of his life only wants him for his money. He mentions in earlier chapters that she has changed and that "she doesn't understand anymore" but he doesn't believe that it was the end until this point. I believe that when he says this, he is almost to the point where he doesn't see his future with Daisy as a possibility anymore and that his perfect dream is slipping from his grasp just like Tom's balance between women.